Supervising Clinician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Norwich, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Supervising Clinician for the Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA), Young Adult Services (YAS) program, in Norwich, Connecticut. The position provides supervision and direction of a clinical unit and requires administrative and clinical expertise, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to work with staff, the Department of Children and Families, contracted providers, community members, clients, and families. SMHA provides recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive behavioral health services to adults with mental health and substance use disorders in New London County and surrounding towns. The YAS program provides clinical and case management services to more than 60 high-risk young adults aging out of DCF care. Clients may have significant trauma histories, legal involvement, complex medical and psychiatric challenges, substance use disorders, and limited experience living independently in the community. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required after a conditional offer. The position requires a current qualifying Connecticut clinical license or a qualifying multistate/compact RN license. Travel, bilingual ability or American Sign Language fluency, and clinical supervisor certification may be required depending on assignment.

Requirements

Seven years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting; college training may substitute for general experience at 15 semester hours per half-year, up to four years for a bachelor's degree, and a related master's degree may substitute for one additional year.
Two years of the general experience must be at a lead level coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a psychiatric setting.
Current license as a Clinical Social Worker, licensed Marital and Family Therapist, licensed Professional Counselor, or Registered Nurse in Connecticut, or a multistate/compact RN license. The license needed for direct clinical oversight depends on the assigned unit or program.
Considerable knowledge of agency policies and procedures; mental health treatment and community-based care; psychiatric rehabilitation; entitlement and benefit programs; intervention and support strategies; applicable state and federal laws; cultural and gender issues related to mental illness; psychotropic medications; and the effects of housing and homelessness on people with mental illness.
Interpersonal, oral and written communication, facilitation, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills; ability to explain the philosophical basis for program models or service approaches, delegate, plan and organize, integrate community resources into service planning, and maintain effective relationships; supervisory ability.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising mental health clinicians and paraprofessionals.
Experience working with clients with chronic mental health and substance use disorders.
Experience working with young adults.
Experience working with a high-risk population.
Clinical supervisor certification by the Connecticut Certification Board may be required.
Bilingual ability or fluency in American Sign Language may be required.

Responsibilities

Schedule, assign, and oversee staff work.
Assist in developing unit goals and objectives.
Assist with recruitment, selection, training, and staff development.
Conduct performance evaluations.
Determine priorities and plan, coordinate, and supervise unit activities.
Build relationships and serve as a liaison to other operating units, agencies, outside officials, community representatives, and customers.
Assist in mediating conflicts affecting service recipients.
Help ensure staff can access and use community resources, and integrate those resources into service planning and delivery.
Identify barriers to client care and help develop strategies and solutions.
Prepare reports and, as needed, help develop performance standards.
As needed, prospectively review and monitor client care for clinical necessity and effectiveness; educate providers about managed care principles and their impact on care; and perform direct clinical care.
Perform other related duties.